weasel. (vertebrate zoology). The common name for at least 12 species of small, slim carnivores which belong to the family Mustelidae and which have a reddish-brown coat with whitish underparts; species in the northern regions have white fur during the winter and are called ermine.
Call your doctor if there's no improvement after taking antibiotics for 48 hours. Children taking an antibiotic who feel well and don't have a fever often can return to school or child care when they're no longer contagious â usually 24 hours after beginning treatment. But be sure to finish all the medicine.
1 Children and adults are not contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment for strep throat caused by bacteria. 2  The child or adult can return to school (day care) or work after this period of time while the person is taking antibiotics.onsillitis Medical and Surgical Treatment. Because most sore throats are caused by viruses, antibiotics are not routinely needed.